Testimonials

Having had my last bike fit three years ago I was starting to feel some discomfort and suffering a little bit from saddle sores, decided to book an hour-long Basic Bike fit with Jake in November 18. Jake was extremely helpful with the booking I ended up messaging him on Instagram and he was extremely helpful and organised an appointment for me.

When I turned up, he was really welcoming set my bike up on the turbo for me while I got changed. Sat me on the retul saddle tool which recommended a few saddles that may suit me. Started pedaling and slowly adjusted saddle height, saddle set back and angle and the saddle itself which made an unbelievable difference to comfort. He had noticed from the way I was sitting on the saddle that there was a leg discrepancy from a cleat stack from a previous fit that wasn’t required. Once this was removed and adjustments made to the front end of the position felt like a dream pedaling.

Over the following weeks of long winter training and discomfort had disappeared and the bike felt like a dream to ride. This resulted in me going back to Jake in the February for him to transfer the position onto my summer bike. The saddle he fitted was that comfortable that I went and bought another one for my summer bike.

I have already recommended the services to a friend of mine who also had the same great experience and would continue to recommend Jake to everyone. Easy to talk to and very knowledgeable.

Ben Read

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Jake provided me with a great bike fit, very professional service using the cutting edge retul technology available. Jakes experience and practical application of this data resulted in me feeling the best and most comfortable on the bike I have in years. I would recommend Jake to anyone looking for a fit.

Robert J McCarthy, JLT Condor

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Having raced and ridden a fair bit over the last 15 years, with several bike fits through that time, I thought I was pretty much dialled with regards position on the bike. As expected, most things were on point, but Jake’s keen eye and expertise found some minors adjustments that have had positive results. Changing saddles was the biggest difference, something never recognised in all other fittings, but the comfort is immeasurable (ahem). With minor tweaks to cleat positioning and saddle height, I feel more comfortable and more powerful on the bike. Jake has given me the best fit I’ve experienced. It’s a shame he wasn’t around in 2005!

Matt Hinshelwood

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Jake is a great professional with a lot of knowledge and experience in cycling and bike fitting. He helped me optimise my position on the bike and I’ve already started seeing a positive difference when riding. Jake’s very friendly and approachable and I’d recommend Precise-Performance to anyone who’s looking to benefit from a bike fit.

Kameliya East

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My first visit to Precise Performance and definitely not my last, a very relaxing and professional atmosphere and Jake is very knowledgeable fitter. Clear explanations as to why one position is more beneficial than the other. A real understanding of rider feedback and adjusting to get the best all round fit.

Jacob Hennessy, Mitchelton-SCOTT

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For some reason a bike is something you feel you can just get on and ride. You don’t necessarily think about shoe position, seat height, type of saddle or arm reach. Luckily Jake does think about those things. In a few fun filled hours Jake had fitted me properly on my three babies, two road bikes and one watt bike and the difference is incredible. I feel so comfortable on the bike now that even indicating left is no longer an issue (and no I don’t mean on the watt bike!). Thanks Jake – money and time well spent!

Craig Fisher

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Had a fit with Jake and have instantly felt the difference. His depth of knowledge and experience meant he was able to make sensible adjustments to meet my needs and body. Now feeling more confident going forward to this years training and race season knowing my bike is dialed in to suit me!!
Do not hesitate to book your fit!!

Nick Barber

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I went to see Jake as I hadn’t had a bike fit in years. Over time I’d lost the original fit position I had due to changing and tweaking things here and there so I was intrigued as to how far off my position was. I chose Jake because I like to spend my money on local business when I can, I also took into account Jake’s reputation within the local cycling scene, so it made perfect sense to choose Precise Performance. Jake went in to detail on every aspect of the fit and I walked away very happy and feeling like it was money well spent. Most of the adjustments made were to do with my cleat set up and insoles, an area I had never considered before. I felt the difference from the first ride and would recommend him to anyone.

Ryan Hawkins

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It’s fair to say this guy nailed my position. The night before leaving for Mallorca for 2.5wks Jake squeezed me in. With a load of tweaks incl. a decent raise & a change of saddle, dropped bars, cleat wedges & sole inserts all of my niggles have gone & after 1200 miles I am seriously comfortable & feeling pretty rapido.

Will Ranoe

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Having a history of lower back/glute issues, its safe to say after a month of riding in my new position these are becoming less and less of a problem. Jake not only addressed this issue but also followed up to ensure I was satisfied with my new position and suggested some very minor adjustments to fully ‘bed me in’. Jake is professional and friendly and gives excellent feedback throughout the session. The adjustments have made me feel like I am no longer fighting for comfort. This now comes naturally and I cannot wait start racing this year. Thanks Jake!

Chris Carroll

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When I got some power-meter pedals a couple of years ago, I discovered a massive left-right leg imbalance: sometimes as little as 34% of my power was coming from my left leg, and as much as 66% from my right. I’d tried my own adjustments: saddle up to alleviate cramp, saddle down to alleviate back ache, saddle in just the right place to get backache and cramp at the same time!

Just before Christmas, I headed to meet Jake at his studio. We spent the first hour talking about my aims for the year and measuring my basic body structure and flexibility. On a first spin on the bike, Jake immediately realised I’d make a model patient! Lots of things to adjust. The Retul system that Jake uses is quite sophisticated. It uses sensors placed on feet, knees, thighs and so on, to track movement using 3D cameras. Jake can then adjust, to get everything in balance and tracking properly. My saddle was too narrow, so I was tilting to one side – this would probably account for some of the imbalance. My saddle was too low, my handlebars too high. These are all the more coarse adjustments. We then moved onto finer adjustments like foot contact and rotation on the pedal. Some well-placed shims inside and outside my shoes ensured that my legs tracked evenly up and down.

I’ve done some easy and hard sessions on the turbo. I went out for 42-mile ride and my power trace when I got back home said 49-51%. I went out for a 66-mile out and back ride, spinning hard on the way out and powering back. The trace this time was 47-53%.

Scott Heyhoe, Farnborough & Camberley CC

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A couple of years ago I took a very worthwhile trip to see Jake Yarranton for a comprehensive bike fit. I had a fantastic experience as Jake is very knowledgeable, took the time to thoroughly assess all relevant factors, and cared to provide me with the most optimal bike fit possible. I had been wanting a bike fit like this for awhile as I had always had some funky asymmetries on the bike. It was really great to have these issues properly addressed and sorted out! Jake is very kind, cares to help, and does an excellent job. It was such a positive experience and I highly recommend Jake to anyone looking for a thorough and optimal bike fit!

Kimberley Keathley, California, USA

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My bike fit with Jake was money extremely well spent. Going into the session I wasn’t aware of any issues with my setup, but I was impressed with Jake’s knowledge and the way that he explained in detail why he was suggesting every change that he made to my fit. Now I feel more comfortable and relaxed on the bike, and I find it easier to put more power down when climbing. I’m a club social rider, and I would highly recommend Precise Performance’s services to anyone who rides.

Steve Hammatt, Farnborough & Camberley CC

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Many thanks to Jake at Precise Performance for conducting a very thorough and professional Retul bike fit for me; absolutely outstanding service! I have been having a few imbalances on/off the bike for some time now so decided to see Jake. I cannot praise him enough; really nice guy who knows his stuff.I am looking forward to witnessing the changes and improvements going into next season

Mark Greenwood

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An eye-opening bike fit session which was exceptionally professional and identified and fixed, multiple issues with my set up. I’m now looking forward to a new riding experience and my follow up session.

Jake was excellent throughout (once you find the right building). I can’t recommend this highly enough.

Matt Rose

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I thought I had dialed in my ride pretty well from my own adjustments. It wasn’t until Jake made further adjustments that I realised how much better it was – I was much more comfortable riding for longer and my average pace increased also. I would highly recommend a fit with Jake to anyone!